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Written question asked by Tony Cunningham (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 March 2015. It was answered by Amber Rudd (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 March 2015 on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change.


Green Deal Scheme

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether he plans that upgrading of (a) oil boilers and (b) LPG boilers will be mandated to installing energy companies as being available to qualifying householders under the revised Green Deal Home Improvement Fund.

Answer

The Department has a strong package of policies delivering assistance to those in need, including: the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), the Warm Home Discount and the Big Energy Saving Network. The Government also provides financial support through Winter Fuel Payments and Cold Weather Payments. The All-Party Parliamentary Group and Ministerial Roundtable on heating oil and LPG supply will continue working to determine whether further action is required.

The Department does not have plans to include oil and LPG boilers as measures available under the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
226874
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Boilers Green deal scheme
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk